East Sussex · London and the South East
St Helen's Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for St Helen's and the rest of East Sussex. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
When you need someone else
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in St Helen's
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We look at the roof from every safe vantage point including the loft and flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part, so everyone works from the same facts. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we’re allowed to reach. We survey rented houses, flat roofs on blocks and blocks of flats, and the problems we are asked to look at most are choked outlets and gutters and cracked or leaning shared chimneys.
Houses in smaller places like St Helen's can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose before it lets water in. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- St Helen's (TN34, TN37)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near St Helen's
Other services in St Helen's
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in St Helen's
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. Each wears differently and the smaller roofs are easy to forget.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
For businesses in and around places such as Priory Meadow Shopping Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Their insurance cover
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in St Helen's
St Helen's lies within about 2 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while driving rain finds any gap. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask.
If you live near a park like Old Roar Gill and Coronation Wood, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys. For landlords with property near Ore station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
St Helen's is about 1 mile north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We visit St Helen's as part of our work across East Sussex, for homes and businesses alike. St Helen's is one of the places in East Sussex we cover for landlord roof surveys. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Landlord roof surveys in TN34 and TN37 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Park Avenue, Keppel Road and Down's Road. We also cover the places around St Helen's: Blacklands (1 mile south), Hastings (1 mile south-west), Silverhill (1 mile south-west), Belmont (1 mile south-east) and Hollington (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (14 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles west), Hailsham (14 miles west), Polegate (15 miles west), Old Town (15 miles south-west) and Heathfield (15 miles north-west).
Landmarks near St Helen's
Around St Helen's, our work takes us to homes and buildings near William Parker Sports College, University School and The Duke pub. The closest station to St Helen's is Ore station, about 0.8 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (1.2 miles south) and Hastings Old Town Hall Museum (1.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near St Helen's include Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
How the survey changes by roof type
Shared chimney stacks
Chimneys often let water in at the flashings. We record anything visible.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roof outlets often clog leaving water standing. They’re checked during the survey.
Common questions in St Helen's
Do roofs near the sea, like those around St Helen's, take more of a battering?
It can do. St Helen's is within about 2 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Do you cover smaller places like St Helen's?
Yes, St Helen's is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
Can your report tell us who pays for the roof work?
No, that depends on the lease, so speak to your managing agent or a solicitor. Our job is to report on the roof itself.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We inspect the parts we’re given access to, as far as they can be seen safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, that’s one of the main reasons clients book. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
How the survey works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. A visit to a smaller place like St Helen's is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It’s useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before the survey
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
Before and after the survey
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
The report comes with photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We send it by email ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem usually is.
For landlords and managing agents
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.